Can she take down Katelyn Tuohy who will be doubling 5k/3k? Insiders say Valby is healthy but did not race at SECs to have fresher legs as possible at Nationals. Is it enough to beat Tuohy?
Can she take down Katelyn Tuohy who will be doubling 5k/3k? Insiders say Valby is healthy but did not race at SECs to have fresher legs as possible at Nationals. Is it enough to beat Tuohy?
Valby has a good shot at a title more than ever, she is faster than what she ran in Boston.
Both will be feeling the effects of that altitude.
The stronger and smarter tactician adapting to that massive change will prevail.
Valby has one and one route - run real hard and hope Tuohy is tired. But how hard is the right real hard at altitude? And will Tuohy be that tired? Not sure, and no I think are the answers. If McCabe is right, she will be fresh for the 3000.
Both will be feeling the effects of that altitude.
The stronger and smarter tactician adapting to that massive change will prevail.
Valby has one and one route - run real hard and hope Tuohy is tired. But how hard is the right real hard at altitude? And will Tuohy be that tired? Not sure, and no I think are the answers. If McCabe is right, she will be fresh for the 3000.
If McCabe arrives fit for purpose--ready to click off 36 sec splits & not get squeezed out in the final k--she’ll be well in the mix throughout in an 8:59--9:01 race.
What insiders? You might be telling a nice story, but who really knows whether she is healthy to toe the line? It would be more dramatic if she doesn’t get on the plane, and is ushered into the building 30mins before gun-time.
Valby a far more cool personality. More mysterious. Tuohy over rehearsed. She just says, “Yeah, I just wanted to run hard for the team.” Like a sports agent gave her rehearsed answers. Corporate robot.
Cut the course... and lost to tired runner at sec... No chance
Her BU qualifier was legit. Conference could have been various reasons. Whether or not she just runs the 3000m is key. Conversely, if she just concentrated on the 5000m, she might be Tuohy’s toughest competition in that race.
That is, unless the mysterious Natalie Cook also shows up fit and ready to dish out some pay-back.
Cut the course... and lost to tired runner at sec... No chance
Her BU qualifier was legit. Conference could have been various reasons. Whether or not she just runs the 3000m is key. Conversely, if she just concentrated on the 5000m, she might be Tuohy’s toughest competition in that race.
That is, unless the mysterious Natalie Cook also shows up fit and ready to dish out some pay-back.
Wasn't! She ran less distance than 3k. How is that legit?
I don’t think she purposely cut the course. (1) How much time do you think it gained her, and (2) would she have timed her kick differently, to get a similar result, if she hadn’t cut the course?
3 or 4 seconds... But she's not running as good now. Happens all the time. She ran 912 and lost at sec... She has no chance... She's not a kicker either....